The
National
Marine
Sanctuary
Program
identifies,
designates
and
manages
areas
of
the
marine
environment
of
special
national
significance
due
to
their
conservation,
recreational,
ecological,
historical,
research,
educational,
or
aesthetic
qualities.
Access
information
and
pictures
of
marine
sanctuaries
all
over
the
U.S.
and
its
territories.
Discover
ways
to
get
involved
with
the
sanctuary
program,
...
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Florida
Keys
National
Marine
Sanctuary's
page
with
information
on
coral
reefs
and
links
to
information
on
research,
restoration
and
monitoring.
Wealth
of
information
on
the
protection
of
Florida's
coral
reefs
and
the
Florida
Keys
as
a
whole.
Includes
an
in-class
activity
for
grades
K-5,
as
well
as
information
on
a
Keys
field
experience
and
teacher
workshops.
Information
on
safe
diving
and
snorkeling.
...
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Navigating
Change
is
a
project
focused
on
raising
awareness
and
motivating
attitude
and
behavior
change
to
better
care
for
our
islands
and
our
ocean
resources.
Navigating
Change
is
a
five
part,
Hawaii
DOE
Standards
aligned
curriculum
for
grades
4-5.
The
collection
modules
include:
The
Voyage;
Land
to
Sea
Connection;
Change
Over
Time;
Human
Impact;
and
You
Make
the
Difference.
Modules
are
in
pdf
format.
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NOS
measures
and
predicts
coastal
and
ocean
phenomena,
protects
large
areas
of
the
oceans,
and
works
to
ensure
safe
navigation.
Educator
information
includes
Discovery
Kits,
which
consist
of
4
different
classroom
units
on
corals,
estuaries,
geodesy,
and
tides
and
water
levels,
Discovery
Stories,
2
case
studies
concerning
the
Exxon
Valdez
incident
and
the
lionfish
invasion
occurring
along
the
U.S.
...
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